We stand for freedom. That is our conviction for ourselves; that is our only commitment to others.
JOHN F. KENNEDYThere are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.
More John F. Kennedy Quotes
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
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In a time of turbulence and change, it is more true than ever that knowledge is power.
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The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.
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Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.
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Those who do nothing are inviting shame as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well as reality.
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No responsibility of government is more fundamental than the responsibility of maintaining the highest standard of ethical behavior for those who conduct the public business.
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A tax cut means higher family income and higher business profits and a balanced federal budget.
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The unity of freedom has never relied on uniformity of opinion.
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Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because of the absence of faults.
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So long as freedom from hunger is only half achieved, so long as two thirds of the nations have food deficits, no citizen, no nation can afford to be satisfied.
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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
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Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
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Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s future. And we are all mortal.
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Politics is a jungle-torn between doing the right thing and staying in office.
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We need people who can dream of things that never were.
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